Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 28.1′, the Nightwind 35 tops out around 7.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √28.1′ LWL = 7.1 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
43.9%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
229
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.1kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Nightwind 35 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Hunter 34
Irwin 34
Tartan 34 2
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Nightwind 35.
| Nightwind 35 | Cc 35 3 | Ericson 35 2 | Hunter 34 | Irwin 34 | Tartan 34 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 34.7 | 34.7 | 34.7 | 34.4 | 34.6 | 34.4 |
| LWL | 28.1 | 28.0 | 25.8 | 28.3 | 27.3 | 28.8 |
| Beam | 11.5 | 11.2 | 10.0 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 11.0 |
| Displacement | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Ballast | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 573 | 533 | 567 | 544 | 538 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | 159 | 171 | 174 |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.8 | 16.7 | 17.5 | 17.1 | 17.5 |
| Bal/Disp | 43.9 | 41.6 | 43.1 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 40.0 |
| Comfort | — | 22.4 | 29.3 | 23.1 | 24.0 | 23.0 |
| Capsize | — | 2.02 | 1.77 | 2.04 | 2.00 | 1.97 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.1 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.2 |